Heavy Metal Tones – Episode 294

50 Years of Punk 1976–2026 – Part 7: The Northern Sound

The punk story heads north for Episode 294 as we continue the journey through 50 Years of Punk 1976–2026.

This time, we’re looking at the sound coming out of the North of England and diving deep into one of the most important and influential records of the era — Gang Of Four’s Entertainment!.

Sharp, angular, political and completely unlike anything that came before it, Entertainment! took the raw energy of punk and twisted it into something more challenging — mixing funk, dub, art-rock and post-punk into a record that still sounds incredibly relevant decades later.

But this isn’t just about one album. It’s about the Northern Sound, the bands, the attitude and the cultural landscape that helped push punk into new territory.

Turn it up, strap in and join me as the 50-year journey continues.

Heavy Metal Tones – Episode 294.

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